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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.37, 807.41 and 556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.37, 807.41 and 556.25 is: 765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.37 : 807.41 = 556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.37/807.41 = 556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.37x = 807.41 × 556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.37x = 449,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,119.17/586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.94

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